Two Little Boys

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Picture Day At School

Today was picture day at Gabe's preschool. We went out the other day and shopped for a special outfit. I told him that he looked just like his dad. In response, Gabe said, "I look even handsomer than Dad." Love his self esteem!

When I picked him up from school, I asked him how picture day went, and he said that he made "this" face. The face that he was referring to was some contorted mess of hands and tongue and creepiness. I truly hope that the picture people put the lid on that one. We'll have to see. The pictures won't come home with him for another month....

Here's what the big boy looked like on picture day:

dapper from head to toe

the lovey!

What Zach Looks Like At Dessert Time

It's amazing to me how different my two boys are. The difference is best illustrated when they eat. Gabe always asks for a napkin, and he's very cautious about getting any crumbs or sauce on him. Zach, on the other hand, could care less where the food goes, as long as some of it makes it into his mouth.

Here's what Zach looked like last night, after eating a simple chocolate cookie.

I think he was wondering why his mom was taking a picture of him

seriously? it was a small chocolate cookie!! He cracks me up.

Vigorously

We played outside this afternoon, and the boys were playing in the dirt (shocking, I know). Their hands were filthy, so we went straight to the bathroom to wash them when we came inside. As I was scrubbing Gabe's hands, he said, "Mom, you have to wash them bigorously (i.e. vigorously)."

Seriously? Does a four year old really know about the word, vigorously??

Married

The conversation of marriage came up again tonight, as we were listening to a Laurie Berkner song. Gabe asked what married was, and I told him that it means that you love someone and live with them forever and ever. He said, "like us?"

I replied that it's like Daddy and Mommy and that one day when he was older, he'd probably get married to someone and live with that person forever and ever; but that I'd still be his mom and would still love him forever and ever.

Gabe thought about it for a second and said, "I'm going to marry Zachie when he's older."

Gah!! My heart just melted.

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

One Of The Huge Gifts Of Parenthood

I'm in the process of getting Gabe's birthday thank you notes out, and I turned to look at the boys, who are watching a movie on this very rainy Tuesday morning. Zach was rocking on the rocking horse while watching the movie; just watching him rock seemed like the cutest thing in the world. That, I believe, is parenthood's best gift; that the mere existence of your child can make you smile and feel so much love and happiness. They only have to be rocking on a rocking horse, and all you see is cuteness.

Those moments are so nice----since there are a lot of hard moments these days in toddlerland at the Fredette Home.

Oh, and Gabe was very sweet this morning. I had him make homemade thank you notes for his friends. He was LESS than thrilled to do it. He's just not a coloring/crafting type of guy. Anyway, after we were done with the 4 cards, he said, "Mom, we need to make another one for the clown." So thoughtful, right? He wanted to make a card for the clown who came to his party!

Monday, October 3, 2011

Gabe's Big Boy Bed

Now that he's four years old, Gabe's been asking for a big boy bed. We'll convert his crib into a full bed soon, but for now we took off his bed rail. Last night Gabe slept in his big boy bed for the first time. Exciting times!

Here's my new big boy bed!

no more rail!

reading my story with Dad before I climb into my new big boy bed

see my new bed?

Here I am "sleeping" in my new bed!

A Birthday Party For Our Friend, Jack

On Saturday morning, Zach and I went to a birthday party for our friend, Jack, who turned 2. While we were at the party, Jason and Gabe had some good bonding time together. They got haircuts, ran some errands, and then went out to lunch. Gabe loved his time with Daddy.

Zach did great at the party. He's such an easy guy around a crowd (and around sweets). At one point, he started to cry when Jack's grandmother started playing her guitar, but when I sat with him in my lap, he calmed down. Later, he ran to the door and asked for Gabe - I think he really missed having his brother with him. So sweet!